Measuring and indicating attachment for gasolene-dispensing pumps



w. E. THOROMAN. MEASURING AND INDICATING ATTACHMENT FOR GASOLENE DISPENSING PUMPS.

APPLICATION FILED IAN. 27,19I9.

1,330,100. Patented Feb. 10,1920

2 SHEETS-SHEET I.

ATTORNEY W. E. THOR'OMAN.

MEASURING AND INDICATING ATTACHMENT FOR GASOLENE DISPENSING PUMPS.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 27,1919. 0

Patented Feb. 10,1920.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

TTORNEY UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

WILLIAM rHonoMAN, or DAYTON, omo.

MEASURING AND INDICA'IING ATTACHMENT ma G'lrsoLE'NE-msPENsmG PUMPS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 10, 1920.

Applic'ation filed January 27, 1919; serial No'. 273,250.

the invention is 'to provide a measuring receptacle having special features and a support therefor which are applicable to the gasolene dispensing pumps now in general use or which may be used entirely independent of gasolene. pumps, for example where air is available as a means of forcing the gasolene from a supply or storage tank into the measuring receptacle.

In advance of a more minute description of my invention reference is made in general terms to the accompanying drawings which show the measuring device or appliance in use in connection with a conventional form of gasolene dispensing pump and also when used independently of such pump, for example 1n connection with an incased air motor for forcing the com: modity out of a storagetank up and into the measuring device.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a conventional form of gasolene dispensing pump in ing device applied thereto. sents an insta lation of the measunng device in connection with a storage tank and an incased air motor. Fig.2, is a larger elevation having my measurview of the measuring cylinder in elevation. The device in this view is removed from the gasolene pump as shown in Fig. 1. Fig. 3, is an enlarged side elevation of the measuring device looking upon it at a right angle to Fig. 2, and Fig. 4, is a. sectional view on the line H of Fig. 2.

In a more in the several views of the drawings.

As I have before indicated the invention comprises a gasolene quantity measuring and indicating device which maybe mounted on the well known form. of dispens ng ump now commonly in use or it maybe installed in connection with a supply tank and air motor. The measuring device itself ig. 1': repreparticular description of the" invention similar reference characters will; indicat corresponding parts'as they appear consists of a glass receiver in the form of an oblong glass cylinder made of a heavy quality of glass with the ends thereof inclosed by oval or rounded forms which are integral eontinnations of the cylinder. Uponthe front side" of this cylinder is arranged a scale of figures reading from below upward and which indicate the gasolene in gallon quantities. In the present case,

' as it. app

ears in Fig. 1, the capacity of the said cyllnder is ten gallons. The cylinder is strapped or inclosed on the two opposite sides by metallic straps 2-2 which extend around the oval shaped top and bottom thereof and up the sides thereof and snugly embrace the said cylinder by conforming to the contour thereof. ,The lower ends of the bottom straps 2 terminate in feet 4: by means of which the device may be attached to" the top of a pump 5 as shown in Fig. 1. This is in case the device is attached to the gasolene vending pump usually found at filling statlons or in garages. .It is there shown to be mounted 'on' the dome 6 of the pump in a firm upright manner, the feet 4 conforming to the surface of the dome. The straps which hold the cylinder in position are increased in width on opposite sides forming shields, as at 33 to prevent any shifting of the cylindenand to hold it firmly in position. The top of the cylinder may have mounted on it a globe 7 inclosing a lamp which furnishes light for the indicatmg scale to be seen when'gasolene is dispensed at night.

In case the measuring device is used on gasolene d1spe'ns1ng pumps to measure and operated in' the usual manner the passes into the cylinder to the height re-' -quired and to the proper indication. The

passage of the gasolene is apparent to the purchaser and guesswork and short measure .are avoided. When the proper quantity of gasolene is admittedto the measuring cylinder, whether one, ten gallons or more according to th capacity of the cylinder,

the pumping operation is stopped and the gasolene is discharged from the measuring cylinder through the hose 10, said hose being connected to the outlet pipe 9 which hasa sealed connection with the bottom of the cylinder. he discharge of the gasolene pipe 9 passes through. anbpening in one of o the lower side straps 2 which incloses the cylinder and thereby the said pipe is securely supported in its position.

Owing to the formation of the cylinder 1 with the oval ends it is exceptionally strong and is capable of withstanding considerable usage. v

Having described my' invention, I claim:

A measuring appliance for gasolene pumps, comprising a glass cylinder oblong in shape with oval 'ends and containing thereon a numerical scale indicating the quantities of gasolene dis ensed, metallic straps inclosing the oval en 5 and conformingto the contour of the cylinder transversely and longitudinally, the strap inclosinder in an immovable upright position,

substantially as described.

1 In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

WILLIAM E. THOROMAN. 

